NEW YORK - Barack Obama  and Bill Clinton talked over lunch on Thursday about the economy and world affairs in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks and what the former president can do to help the Democratic nominee defeat Republican John McCain in the Nov. 4 election. In a joint statement, the two men said they [...]

... their past and present love lives and the love lives of people they know.Pennario may have been 83 and the greatest piano virtuoso in the world but he was still a guy, I will tell you that. And he was still Italian, I will tell you that too. Not only that, but he was Sicilian. That is like Italian to the 10th power.Howard and I love to challenge the overreaches of modern political correctness and ...

At TheAtlantic.com James Fallows analyzes Sarah Palin's reaction to questions regarding the Bush Doctrine of preventive war:"What Sarah Palin revealed is that she has not been interested enough in world affairs to become minimally conversant with the issues. Many people in our great land might have difficulty defining the "Bush ...

Dear Young Professionals,Greetings from the World Affairs Council of Oregon!Wednesday, August 27, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:TOPIC: NO ... ,Reno J. TibkeYoung Professionals Steering CommitteeWorld Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors YP - PDX (OFFICIAL YP BLOG)World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals

The World Affairs Council CA Central Coast Presents: When China Ruled the Seas, the Treasure Fleets of the Ming Dynasty 1405-1433. September 11, 2008 at the ... years. The crown jewels of Emperor Zhu Di's navy were his Treasure boats. These behemoths, nearly half the size of World War II aircraft carriers, were largest wooden sailing ships ever built. And although the wealth they carried ...

"What Sarah Palin revealed is that she has not been interested enough in world affairs to become minimally conversant with the issues. Many people in our great land might have difficulty defining the ... in her opinion.  This type of person is dangerous in my mind as they cannot adjust to a changing world and rapidly changing scenarios.  Yes, you should have core values but they should not be governed ...